Office Safety

A Guide To Ergonomics For Supervisors
A156
(19 minutes)
This program addresses both manufacturing and office supervisors. It explains the importance of maintaining good communication with employees, staying alert for any signs of cumulative trauma disorders, and watching for job situations which might require ergonomic analysis.

Ergonomics For Computer Users
E132
(20 minutes)
This video walks you through a computer workstation evaluation with an ergonomic consultant. Evaluates lighting, glare, seating, workstation design, work habits and common cumulative trauma disorders. Provides the information you need to improve your own office environment.

Office Ergonomics
O126
(5 minutes)
The objective of this program is to teach workers what CTD's are and their causes. Employees will learn about correct posture while sitting, proper use of their video display terminal and keyboard, simple exercises they can do to relieve stress and other measures to help reduce ergonomic related injuries.

Office Safety
O113
(14 minutes)
Hazards in the office such as fires, manual handling activities, slips, trips and falls and even the design and layout of the office itself are addressed in this video.

Office Safety in the 90's
O117 • (English -- 14 minutes)
O121 • (Spanish -- 14 minutes)
Office injuries don't have to occur! Slips, falls, back injuries and fires in the office are all preventable. How to identify these hazards through better housekeeping and other basic safety practices and how to avoid office hazards are the topic of this program.

Office Ergonomics
O135
(21 minutes)
This video will explain how your body interacts with your office environment and the equipment you use as part of your job. It will show you how to arrange your office, set up equipment and organize your systems to develop a comfortable, safe and productive workplace.

Preventing Office fires
P144
(5 minutes)
At the office, we tend to overlook fire hazards until it's too late. In this video, the Firebug reminds us to be aware of this potential danger.

Safety Orientation in an Office Environment
S184
(10 minutes)
Basic office safety such as slips and falls, ladder/stairway safety, electrical, and good housekeeping are discussed in this informative video. Employee responsibility for safety in the office is stressed.

The Video Display Terminal
T117
(10 minutes)
Over 115 million video display terminals (VDT's) are used in the United States today. This video discusses the hazards associated with working with VDT's including backaches, headaches and hand/wrist injuries.

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The Video Display Terminal
T133
(16 minutes)
When most people think of health hazards, they don't think of video display terminals. Yet many people who work on video display terminals (VDT's) do experience headaches, back pain, and even serious eye problems. This video explains how almost all problems associated with VDT's can be prevented with a little care.

Anthrax Threat
A169
(18 minutes)
The threat of Anthrax existed before the unforgettable terrorist attacks of 9-11-01 but now more than ever the threat is real. This video gives a detailed summary of what Anthrax is, how someone can become infected and how the infection affects the body. If you or someone at your company receives a suspicious letter or package, knowing what steps to take can minimize the risk.

Personal Protective Equipment

A Foot Closer to Safety
A127
(5 minutes)
This video covers the necessity for wearing proper foot protection. It highlights the basic types of safety shoes and the situations for each design.

A-OK: Finger Safety
A152
(5 minutes)
Finger injuries, even minor ones, can impair our ability to work productively. This video reminds us that, with proper gloves and a little safety awareness, finger injuries can be avoided.

Equipped For Safety: Personal Protective Equipment
E113
(9 minutes)
Informs new employees of the appropriate personal protective equipment to wear during hazardous situations. Reviews eye, ear, head, hand, foot, respiratory and fall protection. Personal protective equipment maintenance is also discussed.

Eye and Face Protection
E134 • (English -- 9 minutes)
E135 • (Spanish -- 9 minutes)
Different types of safety glasses, safety goggles, and face shields are described in this program. Workers will learn how to protect their eyes from flying bits of wood or metal, chemicals and dangerous light.

Eye Injuries -- Open Your Eyes to Prevention!
E118
(5 minutes)
Eye protection/blindness prevention -- injuries happen in the wink of an eye. This video dramatically encourages industrial employees to wear eye protection while on the job. The tape graphically depicts the types of injuries that can be expected when simple safety measures are ignored.

Eye Protection
CS205
(5 minutes)
Eye hazards are in every industry. Wearing safety glasses is a hassle, particularly for those employees who normally don't wear glasses. This program stresses the need for proper eye protection.

Eye Protection
E115 • (English -- 9 minutes)
E122 • (Spanish -- 9 minutes)
This video addresses the numerous eye hazards that may be encountered in the work environment, as well as protective devices available to avoid a serious eye injury.

Eye Protection: Looking Out For Your Safety
E116
(13 minutes)
Do you know the advantages and disadvantages of the different lenses available for use in safety glasses? This program is designed to answer that question and to inform employees of the status of the various safety eye-wear testing programs. The program also includes a brief technical overview of the process used in hardening glass lenses and in applying scratch resistant coatings to polycarbonate lenses. Perhaps most important, the program reinforces the reasons why wearing safety glasses is vital to protecting your eyes from flying projectiles.

Eye Safety
E120
(9 minutes)
Eye injuries in the workplace commonly fall into different categories; sudden blows to the eye, chemical injury to the eye and radiation from intense light sources. The hazards that lead to these types of injuries are addressed in this program along with the control measures necessary to reduce eye injuries at work.

Fall Prevention - Personal Fall Protection
F164
(23 minutes)
This program is designed to inform the viewer of the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.128. It addresses the proper selection, use and inspection of fall restraint and fall arrest systems and examines the benefits provided by the use of full-body harnesses and body belts.

Fall Protection Equipment
F132
(7 minutes)
This video explains when you should use fall protection equipment, types of fall protection equipment and inspection procedures. This older "slides on tape" production by the Associated General Contractors for the construction industry, in cooperation with OSHA, is informative although it should be viewed by a supervisor prior to being shown to a large audience.

Foot Safety
F152
(12 minutes)
Safety footwear is essential protection in some workplace situations. The situations where safety footwear should be worn, the different types of shoes and boots and the myths about the problems they cause are examined in this video.

Hand and Arm Protection
H136
(11 minutes)
A variety of hand and arm safety gear is shown ranging from light cotton to heavy metal mesh gloves. Two types of hand and arm injuries are identified: traumatic injuries and contact injuries. Techniques for protecting hands and arms around machinery are discussed.

Hand and Wrist Injury Prevention
H167
(10 minutes)
This is an excellent video which should be shown to all employees. This graphic video describes types of hand injuries and gives tips for prevention of injuries to your hands. The anatomy of the hand is examined to emphasize the importance of the hand functions. Carpal tunnel syndrome is briefly discussed.

Hand Safety
H161
(15 minutes)
This video demonstrates the three rules for hand safety. First, be aware of the potential hazards. Second, follow safe work procedures. Finally, make appropriate use of protective equipment. These three points are the basis of this program, as it examines hazards in the workplace.

Head Protection
H168
(15 minutes)
Recognition, evaluation and control of these hazards and the wearing of personal protective equipment is the necessary strategy to address the issue of head safety in the workplace.

Heads Up for Safety: Overhead Dangers
H145
(5 minutes)
Be aware, stay alert, and keep looking up! The possibility for an accident is everywhere. One of the least common places to expect one is from overhead.

Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow: Hearing Conservation
H119
(13 minutes)
This program provides a detailed explanation of how the ear works and demonstrates how the ear is effected by excessive exposure to noise. The five key steps of a hearing conservation program are also covered.

Hearing Conservation
H120
(13 minutes)
Describes how the ear works and how it reacts to sound. This video discusses the type of damage that can occur due to extreme noise exposure. Equipment such as ear plugs and ear muffs are encouraged as a way of preventing hearing loss.

Hearing Protection
H155
(9 minutes)
This video looks at types of hearing protection for workers -- earplugs and earmuffs -- and addresses factors that must be taken into account when choosing the right type and correct fit for individual use.

Hearing Conservation
H182 • (English -- 12 minutes)
H183 • (Spanish -- 12 minutes)
This program discusses the physiology of the ear and describes how noise-induced hearing loss occurs. It looks at a variety of earplugs and earmuffs, and explains the advantages of using hearing protection.

Personal Protective Equipment
P102
(10 minutes)
Discusses different types of personal protective equipment, their uses and how they can reduce deaths and injuries. Produced by the Associated General Contractors for the construction industry.

Personal Protective Equipment for Head, Eye/Face, Hand and Foot
P142
(19 minutes)
This program discusses the personal protective equipment designed to prevent injuries to the head, face and eyes, hands and feet. Employees are given specific information and guidelines concerning proper selection, fit, inspection, and maintenance of each category of personal protective equipment.

Protective Equipment
P128
(5 minutes)
Personal protective equipment is anything you wear on the job to protect yourself from hazards in the workplace. Examples are: hard hats, safety shoes, goggles, respirators, lifelines or protective clothing. This video helps you to be aware of these items and that they should be maintained and kept clean for your safety.

Personal Protective Equipment-Spanish
P164
The importance of PPE is graphically portrayed in this dynamic, highly interactive video. Through the use of case studies, examples are given of how to assess hazards and chose appropriate PPE. Correct use, maintenance and storage of many types of personal protective equipment are covered and the importance if wearing PPE in work situation and at home is also stressed.

Respirator Use
CS218
(5 minutes)
Respiratory protection is necessary for many tasks to protect us from a variety of dusts, fumes, mists and gases. This program demonstrates the different types of respirators and addresses the need and use of common respiratory protection.

Respirator Use
R108
(9 minutes)
Respiratory protection is necessary for many tasks in public works. Pesticide/herbicide applicators, sandblasting, painters and treatment plant personnel are just a few. This video addresses the need and use of common respiratory protection found in Public Agencies.

Saving Sight
S116
(20 minutes)
This program introduces employees to the procedures and protective equipment that can help prevent eye injuries.

See To It
S194
(10 minutes)
A must-see for the workplace! Encourages proper selection and use of protective eyewear at work and home. Presents variety of eyewear available, emphasizing the usefulness of each in hazardous activities.

The Convincer
T105
(12 minutes)
"The Convincer" illustrates, in very graphic detail, what can happen to eyes, hands, arms and legs when proper safety precautions are not followed and proper safety gear is not used. Graphic photos are used!

We've Got You Covered: Chemical Protective Clothing
W102
(16 minutes)
Designed to provide hourly employees with an understanding of the importance of wearing and maintaining chemical protective clothing. The program opens with an explanation of how the skin protects the body from foreign or hazardous materials. It then proceeds with detailed step-by-step instructions on the process of donning, using, removing, maintaining, decontaminating and storing chemical protective clothing. Selection of appropriate chemical protective clothing is also discussed.

Slips and Falls

Falls
F161
(5 minutes)
Falls are the second leading cause of accidents in the United States, yet, they are one of the easiest to prevent. This video offers guidelines for the prevention of falls and what you can do to help protect yourself and fellow employees from a fall.

Preventing Slips and Falls
P118 (English - 14 minutes)
P117 (Spanish - 14 minutes)
Provides basic prevention techniques to avoiding slips and falls. Identifying and correcting hazards, floor maintenance and good housekeeping are some of the items discussed in this informative video.

Slippin' and Trippin'
S144 (English - 5 minutes)
S235 (Spanish - 5 minutes)
Injuries from slips and falls are the second highest workers compensation claim in the country today. Spilled oil, leaky containers, dropped tools, torn carpeting, and loose wires all contribute to a hazardous workplace. This video illustrates ways to prevent hazardous situations and encourages workers to do their part to keep work areas clean and free of debris.

Slips and Falls
CS230
(5 minutes)
This short program provides basic prevention techniques for avoiding slips and falls. Identifying and correcting hazards, floor maintenance and good housekeeping are some of the topics discussed.

Slips, Trips and Falls
S127
(17 minutes)
In this program, insurance case histories expose the real cause of the majority of accidental falls; carelessness. This video gives practical and memorable suggestions to develop safety awareness. Concise narration and dramatic vignettes teach employees and their supervisors how to eliminate the causes of falls, and to cooperate in correcting or reporting potential hazards.

Slips, Trips and Falls
S180
(20 minutes)
This video covers everything from the ground up ...objects such as books and briefcases, slippery surfaces through to filing cabinets and reaching too far. Taking short cuts and general housekeeping is also discussed.

Slips, Trips and Falls
S227
(10 minutes)
Falls cause many injuries as well as deaths in the workplace. Shows ways to prevent potential slips, trips and falls and includes a scaffolding safety checklist.

Slips, Trips and Falls
S246
(12 minutes)
Slips, trips and falls are the second leading cause of work related deaths and they are 100% preventable. This video discusses common causes of slips & falls, preventive measures, proper use and maintenance of fall protection equipment and fall techniques.

Slips, Trips and Falls
S233
(8 minutes)
Slips, trips and falls account for 1,500 deaths and 300,000 injuries per year. This dramatization gives good examples for common sense ways of protecting yourself and others from slips and falls.

Work Surface Safety
W151
(10 minutes)
The importance of keeping work surfaces clean, dry and free of obstacles gets overlooked until an accident happens. This video covers floors, stairs, guard rails, platforms, aerial lifts and placing warning devices.

Outdoor Safety/Equipment Operation

Dog Bite Prevention
D104 • (English -- 12 minutes)
D105 • (Spanish -- 12 minutes)
Dog bites have been recognized as the number one injury for residential service employees. This video details techniques for recognizing problem animals as well as techniques to avoid confrontations.

Handling The Heat
H152
(5 minutes)
Heat exhaustion is a serious problem in many industries. This video offers recommendations for individual safeguards to eliminate or reduce the hazard. It demonstrates proper clothing for various hot environments and reminds the worker about the need for liquids and rest.

Heat Can Kill
H148
(5 minutes)
Heat stroke and heat exhaustion are ever present in hot environments. This video describes the signs of heat stroke and exhaustion and explains how to treat heat stroke victims.

Ladder Safety
L104
(13 minutes)
Ladders are a tool used daily and without much forethought relating to an accident. In fact, ladders are the root cause of far too many injuries from falls. This video details the requirements for safe ladder use, as well as make-shift ladders, electrical hazards and inspections.

Pesticide Primer
P126
(5 minutes)
Pesticides are made to kill. Whether they kill a pest or a person depends on the dose. This video shows what you can do to reduce your exposure to pesticides and their possible effects.

Safe Handling of Pesticides
S163
(19 minutes)
Pesticides are used in many agricultural and silvicultural operations. Discusses selection, use, storage and personal protective equipment.

Safe Use of Chainsaws
S162
(17 minutes)
This video gives instruction in the safe use and handling of chainsaws - valuable for anyone falling or bucking: amateurs, students and first-time users as workers. Describes maintenance, falling and bucking techniques and use of safety equipment.

Tractor-Loader-Backhoe
T159
(5 minutes)
Working with a tractor-loader-backhoe puts you in the center of countless hazards. This video shows how a 360 degree perspective can keep you safe. Viewers are asked to ensure visibility all around the work area, to the "One Call" system and to climb on and off equipment correctly. The use of stabilizers and weight distribution is discussed to ensure a safe work environment.

Tractor Safety
T158
(5 minutes)
Tractors are "Power on Wheels". That power can help you, injure or kill you. This five minute refresher is designed to help tractors make your life easier - not shorter.

Tractor Safety Begins With You
T124
(22 minutes)
Three common tractor accidents are dramatized, demonstrating how novices and experienced tractor operators are equally likely to ignore safety precautions. Produced under strict safety standards with the cooperation of leading tractor safety experts from around the country, this video offers detailed explanations of safe tractor operating procedures.

You're In Control
Y102
(10 minutes)
This chain saw safety program, developed by Homelite, Highlights the six point safety system in a simple manner.

Manager & Supervisor Safety

ADA: What Managers should know
A159
(14 minutes)
As of July 26, 1994, any employer with 15 or more employees must abide by the Americans with Disabilities Act in all employment practices. This video explains the meaning of the terms "reasonable accommodations" and "essential functions". It explores the boundaries of what is considered a disability and provides resource information.

Accident Investigation
A106
(13 minutes)
This older "slides on tape" production by the Associated General Contractors for the construction industry, in cooperation with OSHA, is informative although it should be viewed by a supervisor prior to being shown to a large audience. Teaches techniques on how to conduct a proper accident investigation of employee injuries on the construction site. Discusses the role of the safety supervisor and the safety committee.

Accident Reporting
CS211
(5 minutes)
This program demonstrates the need to investigate accidents and to complete reports properly. It explains the basic form and why the information is necessary.

Accidents -- Causes and Prevention
A109 • (English -- 7 minutes)
A110 • (Spanish -- 7 minutes)
This video program stresses the five major problems of accidents in the workplace. These are stress, negligence, recklessness, fatigue, and overexertion. Viewers are taught to seek help to deal with personal problems and to seek ways to cooperate and help others avoid accidents. Both staff and supervisors are shown how to look for lack of attention, tenseness, conflict with fellow workers, health problems and to recognize them as potential safety hazards.

Accidents -- Causes and Prevention
A113
(10 minutes)
This video stresses the fact that accidents don't "just happen". They are the result of unsafe acts and/or unsafe behavior of employees. This program will train the employee on how to reduce accidents and injuries on the job.

Safety Committees
CS204
(5 minutes)
Effective safety committees may be difficult to achieve based upon the many committee failures experienced in all industries. Safety committees can be very effective if they are properly formed and implemented. This program explains how to make your safety committees effective.

Discipline -- Safety Enforcement
D125
(5 minutes)
One of the most neglected tools of safety performance is the enforcement of safety rules. This program explains liabilities and legal responsibilities.

Drug/Alcohol Problems and What To Do About It In The Workplace
D132
(15 minutes)
This chemical dependency video explains the effects of drugs such as alcohol, marijuana, cocaine and prescription drugs in relation to work efforts. Detection of chemical use on the job is reviewed and how supervisors can approach the abuser.

Drugs and Alcohol In The Workplace
D130
(15 minutes)
Approximately 10% of the work force suffer from alcohol or drug problems. This video reviews the history of alcohol and drug problems in the workplace, why and when an employer should become involved in their employees problem and what measures to take to rectify the situation.

Drug Testing
CS224
(5 minutes)
This program is designed for those companies now using or considering the use of drug testing. It explains why testing/screening is necessary, general drug policies and how tests are conducted. Explains the length of time drugs stay in the human body and the types of drugs that can be detected.

D.O.T. 60/60 TRAINING
D167
(set of 2 X 60-minute videos)
Part 1 - Alcohol
Fulfills the mandated 60-minute alcohol awareness training, includes an overview of alcohol awareness training rules, scenarios of types of testing to increase awareness, and the effects of alcohol use on the job.

Part 2 - Substance Abuse
Highlights important training elements for supervisors, provides information for an effective substance abuse program, and has scenarios explaining how, when and why to confront employees and how to handle employees who appear to be under the influence.

Employee Productivity
E124
(12 minutes)
Designed to help supervisors improve productivity which directly interacts with safety efforts. It reviews the necessary skills the supervisor needs to assure maximum performance of employees & safety efforts.

Expect the Unexpected
E123
(15 minutes)
If you and your organization are prepared for accidents -- if you've planned, trained, and practiced -- you can save lives, minimize costs and resume normal operations quickly. This program will help you plan for workplace emergencies.

Hazard Communication: Supervisory Overview
H110
(11 minutes)
Informs supervisors of the requirements of the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard and identifies and explains its five key aspects. It also explains the role supervisors play in preparing their company for compliance with the standard.

How To Prevent Sexual Harassment
H112
(10 minutes)
This video defines sexual harassment, examines the consequences when harassment is identified and helps employers train and sensitize their employees to the problem in order to prevent it.

Investigating Industrial Accidents
I116
(18 minutes)
This video demonstrates techniques for identifying the contributing factors in an accident in order to prevent the same type of accident from happening again.

Management Safety -- The Basics for an Effective Safety Program
M117
(10 minutes)
For middle management and supervisors. This program covers how supervisors are the key to any program and how to provide safety leadership. Complete step by step program for developing and implementing an effective safety program. These steps when implemented, have reduced accidents and injuries by 50 to 75%.

Manager's Involvement In Safety Programs
M142
(20 minutes)
Your organization's safety performance and OSHA regulatory compliance can rely heavily on the actions or inactions your managers take. This video gives a thorough explanation of setting up a comprehensive safety program, OSHA inspections, site assessments, record keeping, and worker's compensation.

OSHA Recordkeeping
CS22=8
(5 minutes)
This video is designed for personnel responsible for safety and insurance related reports. It explains accident investigation, proper completion of records and follow up paperwork. Good program for administrative personnel, supervisors and those persons charged with maintaining safety and training records.

Procedures For Accident and Incident Investigation
P111
(13 minutes)
This video examines two types of investigations: accidents resulting in personal injury and incidents resulting in a near miss. Supervisors are reminded of the five steps for investigation: Get the overall picture, determine what happened, identify underlying causes, identify possible supervisor failure and provide corrective action. The reenactment of a cutting torch accident illustrates the investigation and follow-up procedures.

Recordkeeping Requirements For Workplace Recordable Injuries
M114
(11 minutes)
Good program for administrative personnel, supervisors and those people charged with maintaining safety and training records. Covers accident investigation, proper completion of records and the procedure for hospital/clinic visits and follow up paperwork.

Safety Audit
CS217
(5 minutes)
This video is designed for the safety manager. It discusses ways to evaluate the effectiveness of your safety program and how to make appropriate improvements and corrections.

Remember Charlie
(56 minutes)
R150
Motivational video.

Safety...It's Your Responsibility
S106
(19 minutes)
This program, produced by the United States Postal Service, uses dramatized situations to show the role supervisors play in promoting and maintaining an effective safety program.

Safety -- One Chunk at a Time
S108
(8 minutes)
Chunking is a process which involves everyone pulling together to identify hazardous situations and insuring proper corrective measures are taken. This program, produced by the Union Pacific Railroad, shows how this process has improved the overall working conditions of employees in the UPFE Shop, the Wheel Shop, and the Steel Car Shop.

Safety Responsibilities
S166
(5 minutes)
Supervisors are the key to safety, but do not always understand their role in accident prevention. This program explains responsibilities, legal liabilities, and obligations for safety performance.

"Supervising Safety" You Make The Difference
S139
(19 minutes)
This video discusses the factors that influence accidents and the techniques supervisors can use to change employees behavior to reduce accidents.

Supervising Safety II: Making It Happen
S140
(15 minutes)
The program expands upon the concepts originally covered in "Supervising Safety: You Make the Difference," and discusses how physical, language and emotional barriers are all factors that affect communication between supervisors and employees. It reviews the importance of the supervisor's role as a model for promoting safety, rewarding safe behavior when witnessed, and the five steps for correcting unsafe acts.

Supervisor's Guide To Accident Reporting
S142
(12 minutes)
Demonstrates the need to properly complete the accident investigation and why the information is important.

25 Most Commonly Cited OSHA Violations
T152
(8 minutes)
Explains the 25 most commonly cited violations, what the violations are and how to avoid citations for these types of violations. Excellent program for manager, supervisors and employees to guide them in better OSHA compliance.

Team Building
T148
(5 minutes)
This video reviews the basic components of team building that can work in any organization. Expectations, preparation, training, motivating team members and communication are all key points in team building.

Ticking Bombs: Violence In The Workplace
T189
Workplace Violence is on the rise. How to prevent violence in the workplace before it stars is an employers responsibility and is discussed in this video.

Training New Employees to Meet Safety Standards
T149
(5 minutes)
This program contains the information needed to train new employees in the general hazards to which they may be exposed in the workplace.

Violence In The Workplace
V107
(17 minutes)
Violence in the workplace is on the rise. Today, more than 1,000 American's are murdered on the job every year. Most assaults are robbery related, but many are against employers or ex-employers. Non-fatal assaults, from fist-fights to shootings, are even more common. This video will train you on applicant screenings, counseling, security programs and crisis management.

What Supervisors Should Do About Safety
W122
(15 minutes)
As a safety supervisor, you are responsible for everything your employees do or fail to do. Trainers of other personnel may be assigned the job of required training, however, the supervisor remains responsible to see that all employees receive the training and are able to understand this confusing information. This video reviews safety counseling, written policies, training, safety inspections and enforcement.

Workplace Violence: Recognizing & Defusing Aggressive Behavior
W163
(16 minutes)
Supervisors need to be aware of dangerous situations. Recognizing warning signs help. Goes into detail about how to evaluate employee behavior and warning signs.

Your Safety Committee In Action
M116
(10 minutes)
In many cases, safety committees become a burden rather than providing true benefit. This program shows how to make them effective without wasting valuable time or effort.